Department of Safety and Security 6054 South Drexel Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637
2014 PERSONAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicant Name:
Instructions
Applicants for police officer positions at The University of Chicago Police Department must complete the Personal History Questionnaire in order to be considered for employment. Please answer all questions accurately and completely. If necessary, please use additional space on each page to explain answers.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Chicago provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, and job seekers. No person shall be discriminated against in employment or harassed because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, parental status, ancestry, source of income, or other classes protected by law.
Certification Statement
I hereby certify that there are no willful misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications in this Personal History Questionnaire that I have completed. I am fully aware that any such
misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications will be grounds for disqualification for consideration of employment or termination of employment in the event that I am offered employment.
Printed Name of Applicant Date
Personal Information Full Legal Name:
Last First Middle
List any other name(s) (maiden, nickname, aliases) that you have used or have been known by:
Home Telephone Number: Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:
Current Address:
(Street Address, Apartment #)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code)
With whom do you currently reside: Their relationship to you:
In chronological order, state every place you have resided: From
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
(MM/DD/YYYY) (City, State, Country)
Social Security Number:
Driver’s License Number: State:
Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Separated Widow(er) Give the following information regarding all marriages:
Dates (MM/YYYY) Spouse Name County/State/Country
Give the names and contact information of your immediate relatives, i.e. father, mother (married and maiden names), siblings, and children. Please include their relationship to you.
Education
List all of the schools and colleges/universities you have attended. Start with the most recent: From
(MM/YYYY) (MM/YYYY) To (Name and Location) School Diploma or Degree Achieved (Include Field of Study)
List any professional license(s) that you possess:
List any special training you have had and/or certificates awarded to you:
Employment
List your employment history, including part-time employment, starting from the most recent: Employer 1
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 2
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 3
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 4
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 5
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 6
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 7
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 8
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 9
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving: Employer 10
Dates of Employment: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) Employer Name:
Employer Address:
(Street Address)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Employer Telephone #:
Job Title/Position: Name of Supervisor: Reason for Leaving:
Were you ever discharged or asked to resign from employment? Yes No If yes, give details including employer, date, supervisor's name and reason:
Were you ever subject to disciplinary action in connection with any
employment? Yes No
If yes, give details:
Have you, or any corporation or partnership of which you are/were an officer, director or partner, ever possessed a license or permit issued by any governmental agency (exclude driver's license)?
Yes No
If yes, give details:
Has any license or permit issued by any governmental agency (exclude driver's license) ever been denied to you or any corporation, partnership, or other business of which you were an officer, director, or partner?
Yes No
If yes, give details:
Have you ever been named in a civil lawsuit related to your employment? Yes No If yes, give details:
Have you applied for any other city, county, state or federal public safety positions, including police or fire?
Yes No If yes, list the agencies you have applied with, regardless of the outcome or your current status.
Military
Have you ever served in the United States of America Armed Forces
(Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard)? Yes No Have you ever served in the armed forces of any foreign
government? Yes No
If yes, give details:
Have you ever been rejected for employment by any armed forces
organization? Yes No
If yes, give details:
List any periods of active armed forces service:
Dates of Service (MM/YYYY) Branch of Service Rank
Reason for leaving active armed forces service:
Explain any armed forces service discharge(s) other than honorable:
Were you ever court martialed, tried on charges, or subject to any
other disciplinary action in the armed forces? Yes No If yes, give all details along with dispositions:
Are you now or have you ever been an active or inactive member of any reserve forces of the United States of America or any foreign government?
Yes No
If yes, state below details: Active or inactive: Branch/Unit: Rank:
Firearms
Do you possess a valid Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card? Yes No If so, what is your Firearm Owners ID # and expiration date:
Have you ever had a Firearms Owner ID Card application rejected? Yes No If an application was rejected, why?
Have you ever had a Firearms Owner ID Card revoked? Yes No If card was revoked, why?
List any firearms you currently own or have ever owned:
Make Model Serial Number Caliber Description Currently Own?
Other than at an approved firing range, have you ever discharged
your firearm(s)? Yes No
Criminal History
Was your driver's license ever suspended or revoked? Yes No If yes, give details (including date of action, reason for action, and county/state/country of action):
Were your vehicle license plates ever suspended or revoked? Yes No If yes, give details (including date of action, reason for action, and county/state/country of action):
Have you ever been involved in a motor vehicle accident either as a registered owner, operator, passenger or pedestrian, which resulted in any personal injury, property damage, or fatality to you or anyone else?
Yes No
If yes, give details (including city/state where occurred and police agency making any reports on incident):
Have you received any traffic tickets? Yes No If yes, list all traffic tickets you have received:
Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Violation or Charge City/State County/Country Court Disposition
Police Agency Your Age
Have you ever been arrested? (Please include sealed and/or expunged arrest records.)
Yes No If yes, explain all criminal arrests in detail:
Have you been convicted of a crime and/or entered a plea of guilty to a criminal in any court of law? (Please include sealed and/or expunged conviction records.)
Yes No
Have you ever received a municipal or ordinance citation? Yes No If yes, give details:
Have you ever been subject to an order of protection? Yes No If yes, give details:
Were you ever summoned or subpoenaed to court in a civil action in this state or elsewhere, or could such a possibility ensue as a result of a recent occurrence or transaction?
Yes No
If yes, give detail and indicate below every civil action or proceeding in which you were a party to, past and/or present.
Have you ever used illegal drugs or narcotics? Yes No If yes, when was the last time?
Have you ever used prescribed drugs not prescribed to you? Yes No If yes, please explain.
Do you consume any alcoholic beverages? Yes No Do you ever drive when you have been consuming any alcoholic
beverages?
References
List three professional or personal character references, excluding relatives, which have known you for more than one year:
Reference 1 Reference Name: Reference Address:
(Street Address, Apartment #)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Reference Telephone #:
Relationship: Reference 2 Reference Name: Reference Address:
(Street Address, Apartment #)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Reference Telephone #:
Relationship: Reference 3 Reference Name: Reference Address:
(Street Address, Apartment #)
(City, State, Country, Zip Code) Reference Telephone #:
